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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Texas (USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		589
7913
22353		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		586
7905
22347		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		557
7770
22009		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		364
6349
18517		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		74
2216
6539		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		74
2216
6539		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
73
2214
6537		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
1320
3993		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
1200
3512		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
261
637		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings		72
181		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for Texas
72 Genera with 181 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTXZ
Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1863Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1869Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1873Pygmy blues7SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 02SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1909Elfins20SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1862Azures4SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18684SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1945Tailed Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18685SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 01SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1916American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euristrymon Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak3SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 18666SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1923Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18634SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1823Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1965Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 18872SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1856Common Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 0Boulder Copper7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenopsis C.Felder & R..., 1865
Hedge Blues0SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks5SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1881
Lineblues0SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak2SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1873Small Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1813Chequered Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Sandia Clench & Erlich, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 0Satyr Orchids18SpeciesTaxom
Siderus Kaye, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1867Scrub-Hairstreaks20SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks18SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1900Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Texas
181 Species and 37 Subspecies
Allosmaitia strophius Godart, 1824Strophius Hairstreak
Allotinus portunus portunus
Arhopala acron azenia Hewitson, , 1863
Aricia (Icaricia) lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atlides halesus estesi Clench, 1942Great blue hairstreak
Brephidium exile (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brephidium exilis exilis (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Brephidium exilis isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Brephidium exilis fea W.H. Edwards, 1871
Brephidium exilis isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862Antillean Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862Eastern pygmy blue
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)⇒ Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callicista laceyi
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys gryneus gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Callophrys) mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Callophrys henrici solatus Cook & F. Wa..., 1909Henrys Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus (Godart, 1824)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Callophrys irus hadros Cook & F. Wa..., 1909Frosted Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus castalis (brehmei W. B..., 1923)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Sandia) mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960Beargrass Hairstreak
Callophrys (Xamia) xami Reakirt, 1867Succulent Hairstreak
Callophrys xami texami (Clench, 1981)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Callophrys castalis (W.H. Edwards, 1871)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys damon discoidalis (H. Skinner, 1897)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys solatus (M.T. Cook & ..., 1909)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Calycopis beon Stoll, , 1780
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina echo (Edwards, 1864)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon sarita (H. Skinner, 1895)⇒ Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis sarita Skinner, 1895Sarita Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Cupido comyntas comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas texana F. Chermock, 1945Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido texana (F.H. Chermock, 1945)⇒ Cupido comyntas Godart, 1824
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793Tropical Green Hairstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Danis suleima Grose-Smith, 1898
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon canus (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Electrostrymon guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895Muted Hairstreak
Electrostrymon sangala Hewitson, 1868Ruddy Hairstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epamera hemiargus hemiargus
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809Cycad Hairstreak
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916'Pale' Rita Blue
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes comyntas (Godart, 1824)⇒ Cupido comyntas Godart, 1824
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Fixsenia ontario (Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus antibubastus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Hemiargus ceraunus antibubastus Hübner, 1818
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus antibubastus Hübner, 1818Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus astenidas Lucas, 1857Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypolycaena phorbas ingura Tindale, 1923
Icaricia acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Kisutam sillusSky-blue Groundstreak
Kisutam syllis Godman & Salvin, 1887Sky-blue Groundstreak
Leptotes burdicki (Reakirt, 1868)⇒ Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius cassidula Boisduval, 1870Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius striata (W.H. Edwards, 1877)⇒ Leptotes cassius cassidula Boisduval, 1870
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leptotes theonus Lucas, 1856
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena florencia (Clémence, 1914)⇒ Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Lycaena nais Edwards, 1871
Lycaena pseudargiolus
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon echion (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Ministrymon janevicroy Glassberg, 2013Pebbly Ministreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865Zebra-striped Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phaeostrymon alcestis alcestis W. H. Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebeius lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pseudophilotes panoptes Hübner, 1813Panoptes Blue
Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857Marius Hairstreak
Rekoa palegon Cramer, 1780Gold-banded Hairstreak
Rekoa zebina Hewitson, 1869Double-spotted Slate Hairstreak
Sandia mcfarlandi (Ehrlich & Cl..., 1960)⇒ Callophrys mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius autolycus W. H. Edwards, 1871Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius ontario (W. H. Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Satyrium (Fixsenia) ilavia Beutenmüller, 1899Ilavia Hairstreak
Satyrium (Fixsenia) polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926Poling's hairstreak
Satyrium polingi polingi W. Barnes & ..., 1926Poling’s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) kingi Klots & Clench, 1952King's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus watsoni W. Barnes & ..., 1926Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium autolycus (W.H. Edwards, 1871)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Satyrium fuliginosum tildenia
Siderus tephraeus (Geyer, 1837)⇒ Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii bazochii Godart, , 1824Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon buchholzi (Freeman, 1950)⇒ Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793Columella Hairstreak
Strymon istapa (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793
Strymon istapa istapa Reakirt, 1867Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Strymon laceyi (W. Barnes & ..., 1910)⇒ Strymon avalona Wright, 1905
Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Strymon megarus Godart, , 1824Basilides Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon rufofusca Hewitson, 1877Red-crescent Scrub-Hair.
Strymon serapio Godman and S..., 1887Bromeliad Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon solitario Grishin & Du..., 2012Big Bend Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Strymon yojoa Reakirt, 1867Jojoa Hairstreak
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Thecla atymna (Hewitson, 1870)⇒ Penaincisalia atymna Hewitson, 1870
Thecla danaus Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla echion (Godart, 1823)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla gnosia (Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Gargina gnosia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla kali (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Satyrium behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870
Thecla labes (Druce, 1907)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Thecla liparops Boisduval, 1833
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sanctissima (Jörgensen, 1935)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak
Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881Cyna Blue
Zizula mela (F.H.H. Strecker, 1900)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Texas
SubfamilyEumaeinae
1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers		2
8		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues		24
43		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues		36
120		Genera
Species
Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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